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Flatfish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flatfish and Shrimp

  • Flatfish has more Vitamin D, however, Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E .
  • Shrimp covers your daily Cholesterol needs 52% more than Flatfish.
  • Shrimp has 35 times less Vitamin D than Flatfish. Flatfish has 139IU of Vitamin D, while Shrimp has 4IU.
  • Flatfish contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Flatfish
Flatfish
3
:
7
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -61.7%
Contains more Calcium +264%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Magnesium +68.2%
Contains more Zinc +317.9%
Contains more Copper +1021.7%
Contains more Manganese +188.2%
Contains more Selenium +51.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 306
Flatfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -61.7%
Contains more Calcium +264%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Magnesium +68.2%
Contains more Zinc +317.9%
Contains more Copper +1021.7%
Contains more Manganese +188.2%
Contains more Selenium +51.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 306

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Flatfish
Flatfish
2
:
9
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin D +3400%
Contains more Vitamin A +713.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.024
Flatfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +3400%
Contains more Vitamin A +713.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.024

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flatfish
Flatfish
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +39.4%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +90.6%
Flatfish
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Fats +39.4%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +90.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flatfish
Flatfish
1
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.521
Flatfish
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.521

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flatfish Shrimp
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 15.24g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 2.37g 1.7g Flatfish
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 86kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Calcium 25mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 0.23mg 0.32mg Shrimp
Magnesium 22mg 37mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 309mg 306mg Flatfish
Potassium 197mg 170mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 947mg Flatfish
Zinc 0.39mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.023mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.017mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 32.6µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 37IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 0.77mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 139IU 4IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0.1µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.032mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.024mg Flatfish
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.519mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 6µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.719mg 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.335mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 1.561mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.56mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 0.8mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.374mg 0.501mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 56mg 211mg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g 0.035g Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.135g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.012g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 0.361g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.59g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Flatfish
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 584mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.